-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking
In Remembrance of
Gordon Reginald Roberts
Place of birth: Enfield, Middlesex, England
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Able Seaman
Service Number: P/JX 212298
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:
Gordon was born on 8th October 1913 in Enfield, Middlesex. He was the husband of Ivy Roberts. He lived at 'Strathmore', Coronation Road, Yateley, Hampshire. He was serving as an Acting Able Seaman and was 27 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)
Gordon's name is in Column 2 of Panel 49.
Detail of Gordon's name.
Yateley War Memorial, Yateley, Hampshire, England
Photos of the memorial
Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Chris Graham (photo, January 2003)
Graham Fleuty (information, August 2009)